Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, please see our Privacy Policy.

How We Use Cookies

Buy Smart uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: To enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas
• Performance Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information
• Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences and provide enhanced features
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness
• Analytics Cookies: To help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on usage
• Affiliate Tracking: To track referrals to Amazon and ensure proper commission attribution

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by Buy Smart directly when you visit our website. They include:

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by third-party services that we use on our website:

How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager that appears when you first visit our website.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings.

Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of targeted advertising from specific providers:

• Google: Visit the Google Ads Settings
• Facebook: Visit Facebook Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit DAA Opt-Out Page
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit NAI Opt-Out Page

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals. We do, however, offer you choices about the information we collect about you, as described in this policy.

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

For EU Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access information about the cookies we use
• Request deletion of cookies
• Opt out of non-essential cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected through cookies
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Cookies and Children

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: